by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 13, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 10 – Monday, January 13: Precipice of Nazareth, Megiddo, Mt. Carmel, Caesarea, Jerusalem Today was yet another sunny day, with highs in the low 70s by the afternoon. Simply outstanding! For January weather, this has been an incredible streak of sunny and...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 12, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 9 – Sunday, January 12: Optional Sunrise Hike in Upper Galilee (“Hill 713”), Capernaum, Chorazin, Hippos Today was our “reflection/recovery” day and it was meaningful in many ways. Unfortunately, a heavy fog prevented us to see any sunrise (from “Hill...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 11, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 8 – Saturday, January 11: Gamla, Bental, Caesarea Philippi, Dan Today we spent the day in the Golan Heights. This region extends 38 miles east from the southern end of the Sea of Galilee up to the slopes of Mt. Hermon and the Syrian border. Sunny skies were...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 10, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour, Life of Jesus
Day 7 – Friday, January 10: Arbel, Yardenit (Jordan River Optional Baptism), Kinneret Cemetery, Magdala, Ancient Boat, Boat Ride We work up to a beautiful sunrise this morning on the Sea of Galilee. It was another perfect weather day, with full sun and highs...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jan 9, 2025 | Archaeology, Israel Tour
Day 6 – Thursday, January 9: Qumran, Wadi Qelt, Shiloh, Beth Shean Today was another brilliantly sunny day, with temps around 70 (a bit cooler at windy Shiloh). We have appreciated so far this dry weather pattern here in Israel (it was wet and rainy last week...